US President Donald Trump has outlined his expectations for the summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and ending the Ukraine conflict.
The summit, set to take place in Alaska, will determine whether Moscow and Kiev can reach a peace deal or if the conflict should continue. According to Trump, the outcome will be shared with the EU, NATO, and Ukraine’s President Zelensky, especially if he believes the Russian proposals could form a ‘fair deal’. He also highlighted the potential for trade with Russia, describing it as having ‘a very valuable piece of land’. Furthermore, Trump mentioned that the summit, which he referred to as a ‘feel-out meeting’, would help him understand Russia’s intentions better, signaling a move towards an agreement with Washington. He also criticized Zel, Zelensky’s approach to territorial disputes, suggesting that Ukraine needed to consider practical solutions rather than constitutional approval.
During the press conference, Trump emphasized that the meeting with Putin would be a key step in addressing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which has been a significant international issue. The US president stated that he believed the summit could lead to a potential resolution, which would involve ‘land swapping’. However, he also noted that there was a chance the meeting could fail, in which case he would simply ‘leave and say: good luck’. This highlights the uncertainty of the negotiations and the complexity of the situation.